Large Scale Central

New Bridge/Tunnel on Spring Creek

Track and Trestles
#1

I got my new dual track tunnel and bridge set in, after a couple of days of back breaking work. Tore out the old leaky waterfall/tunnel and put in the new tunnel. Ripped down some Trex for the ladder work from the tunnel to the new bridge, it is 14’ long and 15" wide. I had feared the bridge would look too big for my layout, but the black paint toned down it’s size, I think and it looks fine to me-an I’m the one that counts.

Other end:

Across the layout:

Now, bad weather is moving in, so bee a week or more before I can temporarily lay down the outer loop track, will do the inner loop work in the spring, after we redo the waterfall-ran out of time for that project. WIll have to take up the outer loop some to give us workspace for that.

#2

Looks fine to me!

#3

Sa-weet! That really looks great!

#4

I think it really looks good. Plus once the tracks are down it will make a hudge difference. You could always put a few larger trees by the bridge to help tone the size down. I think the size look fine though.

#5

Nice looking bridge! You should be able to get some great train pictures once it’s complete.

#6

I assume the bridge is made of steel tubing. What size did you use? How tall is the bridge?

#7

Nice looking bridge…

#8

Very nice bridge. It will be cool to see two trains passing.
Ralph

#9

Well done.

#10

Thanks guys, appreciate it. Was supposed to get this done earlier, but had bad back problems for a couple of months. Chiro has me about fixed up though. Landscaping will be done in the spring. Bigger tree is a good idea
Shawn. Wife does the plants, I’m sure she would think of that. Had one by the trestle, but it was in the way, so cut it down.

#11

Awesome bridge!

#12

Bridge is 1/2" square tubing. I cut all the pieces and made a jig to hold them, so he could weld them pretty easily. I ground the welds some also. Used a LOT of Krylon black primer, then about 7 cans of Krylon gloss black.

#13

AndyC is looking very close at your work. Major bridge construction is in the near future.

#14

Jerry impressive looking bridge. Looks good. Looks like you been hanging around Marty to long. HeHe Later RJD

#15

Very nice bridge Jerry. I envy those who can do such nice metal work. A few years back I almost had my very mechanically capable son convinced to build bridges for me if I bought him a welder. Soon after he got a license and discovered girls. The welding never happened and I haven’t seen him since :frowning:

#16

Jon,
I did the cutting/grinding/cleaning and made a jig to hold the parts. Had a buddy , who is the shop teacher in a little town near here do the welding. I ground the welds and painted it in my barn. Don’t know how to weld and did not see much reason to get one and learn, since I saw no other projects on the horizon for it.

RJ, I already had some wood trestles, did not want another beside the old one, so decided to go with a metal bridge, since it was a 14’ span.

#17

Good job on the bridge…:wink:

#18
Jerry Barnes said:
Jon, I did the cutting/grinding/cleaning and made a jig to hold the parts. Had a buddy , who is the shop teacher in a little town near here do the welding. I ground the welds and painted it in my barn. Don't know how to weld and did not see much reason to get one and learn, since I saw no other projects on the horizon for it.
Well, then I envy guys who have buddies that can weld :D
#19

Jon,
Check around, might find someone.

#20

I have a neighbor that welds. He’d probably do it for a small fee (or a case of bheer) if I did all the hard work like the cutting and jig building. Many other unfinished projects to worry about before upgrading my bridges.